In a Citrix ADC high availability setup, what is the recommended practice regarding nsroot credentials across nodes?

• A. Use different nsroot passwords on each node
• B. Use the same nsroot password on both nodes
• C. Do not configure nsroot password on one node
• D. Change the nsroot password weekly

Answer: (B)

In Citrix ADC high availability, admin access is kept consistent across both nodes by using identical nsroot credentials. The nsroot account is the root administrator used to manage the appliance, and the HA pair relies on having the same login credentials on both devices so authentication, configuration synchronization, and failover can happen smoothly. If the passwords differ, logging into the standby node or applying synchronized settings becomes problematic, which can break seamless failover and management.

By keeping the same nsroot password on both nodes, you ensure consistent access, reliable management automation, and coordinated configuration changes across the cluster. Leaving a node without a password or rotating passwords in a way that desynchronizes the pair introduces administrative and operational risk.